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Occupation · SOC 41-2021

Counter and Rental Clerks

There are 400,810 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $41,300 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

SalesTypical education: No formal educational credential
400,810
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$41,300
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,630–$50,190
46,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $44,460 · LCA filings 026,870$44,4600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $48,040 · LCA filings 016,880$48,0400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,110 · LCA filings 010,860$38,1100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $49,350 · LCA filings 09,140$49,3500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $44,760 · LCA filings 08,100$44,7600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,710 · LCA filings 07,920$37,7100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,460 · LCA filings 07,790$37,4600
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $46,900 · LCA filings 07,760$46,9000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $47,740 · LCA filings 07,700$47,7400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,530 · LCA filings 07,130$39,5300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 9,140 · LCA filings 0$49,3509,1400
Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$48,6303300
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$48,6003500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,880 · LCA filings 0$48,5702,8800
Portland–South Portland, MEEmployment 510 · LCA filings 0$48,0905100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,266 · Level III $48,256 · Level IV $54,226$36,296$42,266$48,256$54,226
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,781 · Level III $53,206 · Level IV $60,632$38,355$45,781$53,206$60,632
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,837 · Level III $43,202 · Level IV $49,566$30,472$36,837$43,202$49,566
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $47,674 · Level III $53,768 · Level IV $59,842$41,600$47,674$53,768$59,842
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $44,907 · Level III $52,686 · Level IV $60,445$37,149$44,907$52,686$60,445
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,838 · Level III $42,848 · Level IV $49,837$28,850$35,838$42,848$49,837
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $35,984 · Level III $42,286 · Level IV $48,568$29,702$35,984$42,286$48,568
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $45,510 · Level III $53,165 · Level IV $60,798$37,877$45,510$53,165$60,798
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $47,091 · Level III $53,789 · Level IV $60,466$40,414$47,091$53,789$60,466
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,606 · Level III $44,179 · Level IV $50,773$31,013$37,606$44,179$50,773

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology